the honaker homemaker giveaway + my gallery wall in the works
i absolutely love supporting small artists, bloggers & makers on my blog. hands down, it’s in my top ten list of fave things about this space.
so when lauren of the honaker homemaker contacted me about featuring her string art “create” sign, i squealed in delight. the word “create” means so much to me & her work is absolutely stunning.
also, i just so happen to have the perfect spot for her piece within my home…
we’re working on a family wall gallery in the hallway leading to the bedrooms. it’s just a wee bit awkward at the moment as it only features photos of luke & me (incredible, beautiful photos by my gal pal nikki of nikki toth photography, that is!).
side note: you people with the littles are lucky. framing photos of your chillins is totally acceptable. thirty-four photos of our faces? *uncomfortable*
we’re working on it.
collecting photos of our extended family, that is. ahem.
but i just can’t tell you how excited i was to add my little create sign to our gallery wall. it’s just the perfect pop of color & compliments my painted frames so well.
& for one lucky reader, you can take home this beauty, too!
the honaker homemaker is giving away one string art “create” sign to one lucky reader!
it’s oh so simple.
1. grab a cup of coffee & browse the honaker homemaker shop!
2. like the honaker homemaker on facebook or ig @thehonakerhome
3. leave a comment below with your email address sharing your favorite product from lauren’s shop & how you would feature it in your home!
i’ll pick a random winner at 8 am cst on wednesday, september 10th.
happy winning, friends!
love,
natalie
p.s. get your shop on right now with the code “CREATE20” for 20% off your purchase!
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giveaway closed! congrats to auntie carrie for winning the honaker homemaker “create” sign giveaway!
Unknown | 5th Sep 14
I think the signs are a really neat idea. I've seen thread art before, but not as a sign. I love the shade of yellow on the thankful sign and, really, what a lovely Christmas present it would make.
Aimee | 5th Sep 14
I LOVE her "create" sign! It was the first I'd ever seen of her work about a month ago, and I fell in LOVE. I'd have to put this above my computer desk, as I dabble in graphic design. 🙂
Jenny | 5th Sep 14
I loved the blessed & thankful & signs. Either would make a great gift!
I want to comment on your gallery wall with all the photographs of you on it. :o) I love my gallery wall & I have two 'vintage' school photographs of my husband & me when were about 6 yrs old – my old school pic framed beside his. It gets some of the best comments & laughs of any of the pics on my wall! We didn't know each other then but they're fun to look at (taken in the 1960's!) What's really fun is to see our son's pic at about the same age along side ours. It's fun to see the old pics of us & the old b&Ws of our ancestors along side the current wedding pics of my son & daughter-in-law & the fun artwork that I love. I even change them out for holidays. At Christmas I change the family pics to pictures of family Christmas' from the past.
As you can see I love gallery walls & yours is beautiful!
KatieRae | 5th Sep 14
I love the thankful sign and the owl picture sign 😀 They're both so cute. I have a couple places in our bedroom that is just crying for some more color.
kristy n | 5th Sep 14
I love all if her signs. Very creative . I especially love the owl and hello sign. Great for putting it on the mantel with a handmade garland. Great for everyday .
Madelyn | 5th Sep 14
This post cracked me up (and that gallery wall looks great)!! 🙂
Thuy | 5th Sep 14
So cute! I love the Create sign too and would defin. hang it in my craft space where I could look at it all the time. thuy@mypaperpinwheel.com
Janice | 5th Sep 14
I cant pick which I like better the create sign or the Acronym hummingbird sign. I would use the create sign right above what I call my craft corner (we don't have a room for me, yes its a corner). The acronym would go on our entryway wall!
Candice | 5th Sep 14
I absolutely love the string art signs that have your last name. I would hang that about the picture of our daughters. Or maybe above my bed…hmmm….lots of ways to use that one! Candice.melton@hotmail.com
Mary Margaret Sparks | 5th Sep 14
I love the CREATE sign because I'm an artist and I love rainbows. I would hang it my studio as inspiration. I also love the HELLO sign which would be a perfect addition to my living room walls!
Emily | 5th Sep 14
I love the combo of stained wood and colorful string. I fell in love with the "grateful" sign. I would put it on my mantle in the middle of my new home. A good reminder of how I want to live my life. Love you, Nats.
grkgrl83@gmail.com
Pressley | 5th Sep 14
LOVE her string art state sign! 95 percent of my art incorporates a map, something from somewhere I've traveled or my home state of North Carolina, so this would go perfectly in just about any room.
pressleybaird at gmail dot com
thanks, natalie!
Judy | 5th Sep 14
I fell in love with her create sign when I went to a craft night @justaddsunshine I would love to win it for my gallery wall and my second choice would be the awesome "merry" sign for Christmas decor! They are all amazing though. – Judy
Caroline | 5th Sep 14
I love the Create sign – I plan to order one for my craft room! I also love her monogram sign – I want to hang one in our living room. Beautiful work!! {Ckstitches at gmail dot com}
Her | 5th Sep 14
Wow, I love your photo wall! I don't think there is anything wrong with featuring photos of you and your husband. Maybe because me and mine have the same thing going on; walls of photos of just us. 😉
What a great giveaway! I love the string art color and textures. A great statement for our wall of art and photos.
Create a happy home. Create a loyal home. Create a joyous home. <3
-ashley
ashleyehoward@gmail.com
BCraftie | 5th Sep 14
I love the custom STATE string art – beautiful!
Anonymous | 5th Sep 14
I Love the String Art Personalized sign with est. date!!
I would display this beautiful sign with my collection of vintage landscape artwork on my wall in the great room. kahwingate@yahoo.com
Anonymous | 5th Sep 14
My favorite is the personalized sign with est date! I have the perfect place on my main wall in my living room. It's the first wall anyone sees when they enter my home. She is so creative! Taaynes@yahoo.com
michelle | 5th Sep 14
I am obsessed with the fox. It's so adorable! I don't think I'd be able to keep it for myself, though. A good friend of mine is a teacher and her name is Ms. Fox. How perfect would that be in her classroom?! I've actually been debating whether or not to order it for her. That discount code is making it very tempting…
-Michelle
Michelle.lauren.boehm@Gmail.com
P.S. I know EXACTLY how you feel about the gallery wall. I haven't found a way to tackle one yet without having pictures of anyone else to put up. It's a relief to know I'm not the only one who's hit that roadblock 🙂
Ali | 5th Sep 14
So cute!! I love the personalized string art sign. I could see that hanging up in my own gallery wall. Awesome stuff!
aliholcomb@gmail.com
Unknown | 5th Sep 14
LOVE this and love TheHonakerHomeMaker on Etsy. I LOVE LOVE the owl string art and the custom string art sign with the last name- in fact, I need one for my house. Thanks!
Unknown | 5th Sep 14
Ohmygoodness how gorgeous is the 'create' sign! Love it!! I would totally hang it up in my craft room to add more color and inspiration to my space 🙂
Thanks for the awesome giveaway Natalie & Lauren!
amaginarium@gmail.com
Amanda | 5th Sep 14
The thankful one, would a great addition to anyone's home and would be a neat gift to give to whoever hosts Thanksgiving 🙂 thankful to know Lauren! My email is amandahochstetler13@gmail.com
Max | 5th Sep 14
I love love love her create sign. I would hang it in my craft room.
Mackenzie
Richandmax@att.net
Jacki | 5th Sep 14
SO many cute things in the Honaker Homemaker shop! If I got to choose something, it would be the "Thankful" sign. I would put it on my mantel with my fall decorations. Love! jackibalderama@aol.com
Sarah | 5th Sep 14
What a beautiful piece! Thanks for featuring it. My favorites from her shop are the create piece and would also love a custom state one!! We live in a one bedroom, so space is limited, but this would fit perfectly on a bookcase and would be a lovely reminder to take time each day to be creative. 🙂
Sarahshepherd963 @ gmail.com
Jen H | 5th Sep 14
~Lovely little signs…such a unique way to display meaningful words. I really like the CREATE sign, but I also noticed that Lauren makes custom signs. A sign with the word "READ" would be perfect to display in my daughters room. She would love all the color choices. She is quite the bookworm and devours book after book 🙂
nora | 5th Sep 14
I absolutely love her signs!! I would put it up at my desk at work – I work in a dull cubicle, and having a pop of color at my desk would help keep the creative juices flowing 🙂
nora.molter@gmail.com
Erin C. Young | 5th Sep 14
I love the custom ones with your family name – amazing! I would love to hang it in our home. :))
erincyoung (at) yahoo.com
Cory | 5th Sep 14
So much to love over on her shop. I think I like the create sign the best, though, because it is so colorful.
Lys | 5th Sep 14
Those custom family name ones are so beautiful. I see lots of people with tile + vinyl lettering, but I love how unique the string art is!
My email is sashirl93 @ gmail . com without the extra spaces cuz I suffer from internet spam paranoia.
mohundro mom | 5th Sep 14
The 'state' string art signs (and gift tags)! The sign would be perfect for the collage behind our sofa that needs a little 'umph' 🙂 thanks for the opportunity!
Carrie Corrigan | 5th Sep 14
I would love the custom sign with our last name & established date to hang on the gallery wall in our staircase hall. Thanks for the chance!
kristen | 5th Sep 14
I love it all! I found her shop about a week ago and have really been wanting the create sign! I love all of the colors!
Kristen.yandle@gmail.com
Jen | 5th Sep 14
Your gallery wall will be amazing! I like the idea that you can add new pictures as you have more experiences to archive. Love this shop, too. The string art is my favorite – everything from the Create sign to the street signs, but I also love the grateful sign – how perfect would that be for Thanksgiving decorating?! Following @thehonakerhome on Instagram!
Jen | 5th Sep 14
The CREATE sign is my favorite! Would love it in our family room to inspire our family. ��
jengarthe at gmail dot com
Kara K | 5th Sep 14
Okay, I really want to have the "create" sign for our little art corner where me and my son make "art" projects. (and when I say "art" projects I really scribbling with a lot of color everywhere 🙂
photogo1 | 5th Sep 14
Love these, I like the idea of the last name and then the date established. That would make a great anniversary gift for my daughter and her husband.
catherine | 5th Sep 14
create! that sign is fabulous!!! we are always talking to our kids and so often the word 'create' comes up! we talk to them about creating opportunity in their lives to help others and to be a friend- that is just one example. this is so meaningful and the colors are perfection. love everything about it. and i have two places i think about it going- the playroom we are working on adding and above the family desk in the family room!
Anonymous | 5th Sep 14
Today? The "thankful" string art jumped out at me. I'm really trying to focus on giving thanks all day long.
And to comment on your darling gallery wall. Try doing it as a single girl! For sure I don't have photos of just me. That would be weird.
carolinagirl 1993 at yahoo dot com
Jen T | 5th Sep 14
I love the create sign! It would be great above my 7 year old's desk in her room. I also love the gift tags! jennylyn683 at gmail dot com.
Melissa Marie | 5th Sep 14
How lovely! I actually love the create sign! 🙂 It will look great in my room. My email address is thepurlstitchblog@gmail.com
Debi J | 5th Sep 14
Wow. It's so hard to choose just one, but I'd have to say that the Joy sign is my favorite.
If I were to win the create sign I'd put it in our craft/bonus room. It'd be perfect there!
debi@4jacobsdotcom
Helen | 5th Sep 14
I love the rainbow bunting! I would put it in our craft room. 😀 (I LOVE the create sign, too– it looks great on your wall!)
helen.chase1@gmail.com
Anonymous | 5th Sep 14
So cute! I love the "create" sign! I have the perfect spot for it too! My email is painterlisa@gmail.com
Tonya | 6th Sep 14
I love the create sign and the grateful sign. I can't wait to see you final gallery wall project!! tschmidt8@yahoo.com
nina p. | 6th Sep 14
i love the create sign and since i am an art teacher, i would actually take this to school and have near the entrance to my classroom :).
Anonymous | 6th Sep 14
Love the owl sign. Thanks for the giveaway! Happy weekend 🙂
Janet
Auntie Carrie | 6th Sep 14
I just discovered her shop today via Instagram and I'm in love!! All the signs are adorable but I'm crushing in the "thankful" sign. It would look great add to the fall display in my foyer!
Email is ctank2010 at live.com
Whitney | 6th Sep 14
I am having so much trouble picking! Love it all 🙂 I like the last name…would probably put it in a gallery wall in our bedroom. Also love the create one, but don't yet have a craft room!
WLHZ95@mail.missouri.edu
Christy @ MCH PHOTOGRAPHY | 6th Sep 14
Super cute, I love her cute shop. The owl & the last name one are my favorites
m.chphotography@hotmail.com
Jenn | 7th Sep 14
Love the yellow hello and of course, the create sign…super cute!!!
johnjenn2004@bellsouth.net
erin | 7th Sep 14
i love her arrow, the fox, and the custom family name signs. i'd hang them in various spots throughout our home.
love string art. she does a GREAT job of it.
xo
erin hisaw
orangezebra76@aol.com
lisa valinsky | 7th Sep 14
Oh my gosh, the owl. I love owls, and my husband and I are nature people, so I'd add it to the gallery wall I'm working on in our living space.
Unknown | 7th Sep 14
I love her Create string art, I mean how can you not lol! I would love to hang it in my home office/craft room. I've been looking for the perfect Create sign and this would be it!
My email is jackieproietti@gmail.com
Unknown | 7th Sep 14
I love her Create string art, I mean how can you not lol! I would love to hang it in my home office/craft room. I've been looking for the perfect Create sign and this would be it!
My email is jackieproietti@gmail.com
Julie W | 7th Sep 14
Love the "CREATE" string art in rainbow colors! I really need that for my craft room!!! Email is julez613@hotmail.com. Thank you!!
NikkiR55 | 7th Sep 14
Love the "grateful", "thankful", "blessed" and "merry" signs. They would be perfect for on too of my piano!!
Hannah R. | 8th Sep 14
I am getting married next year and would absolutely love the personalized last name and established date sign to hang in our future living room. There are so many beautiful signs!
Hannah R. | 8th Sep 14
Sorry, forgot my email! It's hanpros22@gmail.com.
Unknown | 8th Sep 14
I absolutely love the white last name… And the fall tro (thankful, grateful, blessed), they'd look amazing on my rustic mantlescape! Parent.leann@gmail.com
Unknown | 8th Sep 14
Oooh! I just love your blog Natalie!!!! I would pick one of the state string art designs……can't decide between Duluth, MN or my hubby's home state of MI…."the promised land." jooleesopha@gmail.com
Kellie | 8th Sep 14
I love the joy and Other Christmas ones!! And I would love to win the create one. 🙂 kelliejoywrites@gmail.com
Audra | 8th Sep 14
I love the "create" sign the most! It would go perfectly in my craft room, which is all white with pops of color. I love filling the room with reminders to be creative from different handmade crafters! Thank you for this generous opportunity.
<3,
Audra
audra.m.reed@gmail.com
Jill | 8th Sep 14
I love her anniversary signs. Established date with first and last initials. But really what's not to love about all of her string art signs. Love them. stacyj2@cox.net
Sam @ Thrive 360 Living | 8th Sep 14
Just adore her CREATE sign! That's actually my favorite one and I've had my eye on it for a few weeks now. Thrive360living (at) gmail.com
Stacey | 8th Sep 14
They are all so cute, I hope I'll be do lucky to have to choose 1, in which case I'd probably lean towards the hello for my daughters room!
Stacey
Csfish@roadrunner.com
Jessica | 8th Sep 14
I love the yellow "hello" and the create signs!
jessica@littlepumpkingrace.com
Brittany Smolinski | 9th Sep 14
I love the Monogram Sign!! A sea blue "B" would look amazing on the shelves above my desk. I have a minimalist/country chic feel in that room. So simple yet beautiful!
Brittany
britt_smolinski@yahoo.com
Aimee Gaston | 9th Sep 14
I love the thankful string art and the big monogram string art. Lovely!
Aimeegaston@gmail.com
Unknown | 9th Sep 14
I would love the blessed sign. It would fit perfectly in our living space and would be a beautiful reminder that we truly are blessed. That can be had to remember sometimes.
ekinsaul@yahoo.com
Auntie Carrie | 10th Sep 14
Yay! I'm so excited! Thanks for this awesome giveaway 🙂